A Braselton mobile home was saved after an electrical fire drew West Jackson firefighters to the residence. The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the LaGree Duck residence on Thursday, when firefighters were initially told that flames were showing through the roof and a blaze was in the ceiling. Firefighters said nothing was showing ...
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Negotiations between Atlanta Gas Light and the city of Commerce over “natural gas safety plans” required by the Public Service Commission could be a boon for Commerce. While the three plans — covering Clarke, Jackson and Banks counties — are designed to spell out specific responses in the event of a gas-related emergency, they have the ...
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If Madison County’s occupation tax was a food, it would be a questionable container of tuna salad in the back of the refrigerator. Commissioners keep sniffing at it, trying to determine whether to keep it or toss it out to the dogs. The BOC approved the occupation tax — a less likable phrase for “business license” — in unincorporated ...
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LULA - Ruth Hooper Evans, 88, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born on September 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Charlie Hooper of Banks County. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Evans; daughter, Opal; son, Leon; sisters, Clara Hooper and Mary Rowe; ...
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LULA – William Rex Oliver, 73, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness. He was the son of the late Loy and Anna Oliver. He was a member of Calvery Cross Baptist Church, was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was a veteran of the United States Army. ...
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BANKS COUNTY – Thurmond Hicks died Monday, March 16, 2009. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cross Baptist Church. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date. Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

JEFFERSON – Martha Jean Dispain, 72, formerly of Buford, died Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born on May 4, 1936, in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late Robert and Sadie Dispain. She was a retired certified nursing assistant for Life Care of Gwinnett in Lilburn and was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford. Mrs. Dispain was ...
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A Statham woman was killed and a Buford man was seriously injured Monday in a two-vehicle wreck on Ga. Hwy. 316 at Barber Creek Road. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said the deceased victim was Betty Jane Wheeler, 77, of Statham. The injured driver of the second car was Justin Craig Stephens of Buford. His injuries were not considered ...
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The Jefferson Caterpillar plant will be closed in June due to the economic downturn. Officials announced Tuesday morning that the facility, which makes fuel systems, will begin laying off some 89 employees starting in May. The local facility’s work will be moved to plants in Thomasville, GA and Pontiac, IL. The company is also laying off 200 ...
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